With the 2018 November elections quickly approaching, nonprofits are taking a more active role in supporting or opposing Massachusetts ballot initiatives. Under Massachusetts State Campaign Finance Law known as G.L. c. 55 support for or opposition to a ballot initiative may be considered political activity, which may trigger the need to create a political committee, with detailed recordkeeping and disclosure requirements.

So what rules do nonprofits have to follow? This is an area in which grey predominates.

On July 31, 2018, the Massachusetts legislature adopted long awaited legislation (the “Non-Compete Legislation”) that would restrict the use of noncompetition agreements by for-profit business entities.

With the 2018 November elections quickly approaching, nonprofits are taking a more active role in supporting or opposing Massachusetts ballot initiatives. Under Massachusetts State Campaign Finance Law known as G.L. c. 55 support for or opposition to a ballot initiative may be considered political activity, which may trigger the need to create a political committee, with detailed recordkeeping and disclosure requirements.

So what rules do nonprofits have to follow? This is an area in which grey predominates.

On July 31, 2018, the Massachusetts legislature adopted long awaited legislation (the “Non-Compete Legislation”) that would restrict the use of noncompetition agreements by for-profit business entities.